han
ker
Third Person
hankers
Present Participle
hankering
Past Tense
hankered
Past Participle
hankered
1
to have a strong, persistent desire for something
transitive
- She hankers for the peaceful serenity of the countryside.
- He hankers for the flavors of his grandmother's homemade cooking.
- They hanker for adventure and exploration in new places.
- The artist hankers after creative inspiration to strike.
- We often hanker after the simplicity of childhood.